diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index ac33446..15cd3b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io
   RUST_VERSION: 1.80.1
-  FORC_VERSION: 0.68.7
-  CORE_VERSION: 0.43.1
+  FORC_VERSION: 0.69.0
+  CORE_VERSION: 0.44.0
   PATH_TO_SCRIPTS: .github/scripts
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-standards.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-standards.yaml
index 1d35950..0182c92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-standards.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-standards.yaml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
   REGISTRY: ghcr.io
   RUST_VERSION: 1.84.0
-  FORC_VERSION: 0.68.7
-  CORE_VERSION: 0.43.2
+  FORC_VERSION: 0.69.0
+  CORE_VERSION: 0.44.0
 
 jobs:
   verify-branch:
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ jobs:
                 "src14",
                 "src15",
                 "src16",
+                "src17",
                 "src20",
               ]
     steps:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d783d78..c8ff25b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
     <a href="https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards/actions/workflows/ci.yaml" alt="CI">
         <img src="https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards/actions/workflows/ci.yaml/badge.svg" />
     </a>
-    <a href="https://crates.io/crates/forc/0.68.7" alt="forc">
-        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/forc-v0.68.7-orange" />
+    <a href="https://crates.io/crates/forc/0.69.0" alt="forc">
+        <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/forc-v0.69.0-orange" />
     </a>
     <a href="./LICENSE" alt="forc">
         <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/FuelLabs/sway-standards" />
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Example of a minimal SRC-14 implementation with no access control.
 Example of a SRC-14 implementation that also implements [SRC-5](https://docs.fuel.network/docs/sway-standards/src-5-ownership/).
 
 > **Note**
-> All standards currently use `forc v0.68.7`.
+> All standards currently use `forc v0.69.0`.
 
 <!-- TODO:
 ## Contributing
diff --git a/docs/src/index.md b/docs/src/index.md
index 97bc4c3..b489b2a 100644
--- a/docs/src/index.md
+++ b/docs/src/index.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Standards in this repository may be in various stages of development. Use of dra
 If you don't find what you're looking for, feel free to create an issue and propose a new standard!
 
 > **Note**
-> All standards currently use `forc v0.68.7`.
+> All standards currently use `forc v0.69.0`.
 
 ## Using a standard
 
diff --git a/examples/src17-naming-verification/sparse_merkle_proof/Forc.toml b/examples/src17-naming-verification/sparse_merkle_proof/Forc.toml
index 06b6fb6..bef7362 100644
--- a/examples/src17-naming-verification/sparse_merkle_proof/Forc.toml
+++ b/examples/src17-naming-verification/sparse_merkle_proof/Forc.toml
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ name = "sparse_merkle_proof"
 
 [dependencies]
 src17 = { path = "../../../standards/src17" }
-merkle = { git = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-libs", branch = "master" }
+merkle = "0.26.0"
diff --git a/standards/src10/Forc.toml b/standards/src10/Forc.toml
index ad8c5f8..4f795bd 100644
--- a/standards/src10/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src10/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src10.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src10"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-10 Standard allows for the implementation of a standard API for Native Bridges using the Sway Language."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src11/Forc.toml b/standards/src11/Forc.toml
index 5ecd763..2a2d69e 100644
--- a/standards/src11/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src11/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src11.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src11"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-11 Standard allows for contract creators to make communication information readily available to everyone, with the primary purpose of allowing white hat hackers to coordinate a bug-fix or securing of funds."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src12/Forc.toml b/standards/src12/Forc.toml
index d3e2964..672a650 100644
--- a/standards/src12/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src12/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src12.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src12"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-12 Standard allows for the implementation of a standard ABI for Contract Factories using the Sway Language. The standardized design designates how verification of newly deployed child contracts are handled."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src14/Forc.toml b/standards/src14/Forc.toml
index 5d3320d..f62f670 100644
--- a/standards/src14/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src14/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src14.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src14"
-version = "0.8.2"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-14 Standard proposes a standard for simple upgradeable proxies."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src15/Forc.toml b/standards/src15/Forc.toml
index 08a3c35..8a99b06 100644
--- a/standards/src15/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src15/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src15.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src15"
-version = "0.8.2"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-15 Standard defines arbitrary metadata for any Native Asset that is not required by other contracts onchain, in a stateless manner."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src16/Forc.toml b/standards/src16/Forc.toml
index 89e00c1..790da2e 100644
--- a/standards/src16/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src16/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src16.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src16"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-16 Standard sets out to standardize encoding and hashing of typed structured data. This enables secure off-chain message signing with human-readable data structures."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src17/Forc.toml b/standards/src17/Forc.toml
index 5122397..c957b3b 100644
--- a/standards/src17/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src17/Forc.toml
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 [project]
 authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
+categories = ["Standards", "Authentication", "Metadata"]
+description = "The SRC-17 Standard defines a naming verification standard for onchain identities using offchain data."
+documentation = "https://docs.fuel.network/docs/sway-standards/src-17-naming-verification/"
 entry = "src17.sw"
+homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
+keywords = ["standard", "library"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src17"
-version = "0.8.2"
-description = "The SRC-17 Standard defines a naming verification standard for onchain identities using offchain data."
-homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
-repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
-documentation = "https://docs.fuel.network/docs/sway-standards/src-17-naming-verification/"
 organization = "FuelLabs"
-categories = ["Standards", "Authentication", "Metadata"]
-keywords = ["standard", "library"]
+repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
+version = "0.8.1"
 
 [dependencies]
-merkle = { git = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-libs/", branch = "master" }
+merkle = "0.26.0"
diff --git a/standards/src20/Forc.toml b/standards/src20/Forc.toml
index 69bcc89..6a584d9 100644
--- a/standards/src20/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src20/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src20.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src20"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-20 Standard allows for the implementation of a standard API for Native Assets using the Sway Language."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src3/Forc.toml b/standards/src3/Forc.toml
index bcf0f75..8ea1413 100644
--- a/standards/src3/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src3/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src3.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src3"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-3 Standard enables the minting and burning of native assets for any fungible assets within the Sway Language. It seeks to define mint and burn functions defined separately from the SRC-20 standard."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src5/Forc.toml b/standards/src5/Forc.toml
index 2e3f83f..19153a8 100644
--- a/standards/src5/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src5/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src5.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src5"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-5 Standard intends to enable the use of administrators or owners in Sway contracts."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src6/Forc.toml b/standards/src6/Forc.toml
index 09ff14c..e56e922 100644
--- a/standards/src6/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src6/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src6.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src6"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-6 Standard allows for the implementation of a standard API for asset vaults such as yield-bearing asset vaults or asset wrappers."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
diff --git a/standards/src7/Forc.toml b/standards/src7/Forc.toml
index 9d80fde..4d18230 100644
--- a/standards/src7/Forc.toml
+++ b/standards/src7/Forc.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ authors = ["Fuel Labs <contact@fuel.sh>"]
 entry = "src7.sw"
 license = "Apache-2.0"
 name = "src7"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 description = "The SRC-7 Standard defines the retrieval of on-chain arbitrary metadata for any Native Asset. This standard should be used if a stateful approach is needed."
 homepage = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"
 repository = "https://github.com/FuelLabs/sway-standards"